

The Legend of King Arthur
Andrew Davies' sumptuous adaptation of the timeless saga
19791 season30m / episodeBBC One
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Dark Ages wizard Merlin, weary of the barbarism around him, creates a new order of enlightenment and justice with a youthful Arthur at its head. Merlin gifts Arthur with the magic legendary sword Excalibur to help him defeat the nobles who oppose his rule. But Arthur must also beware his half-sister Morgan, a sorceress who has sworn to kill him to avenge her father's death. As Morgan intensifies her plans for revenge, she uses magic to draw Lancelot and Guinevere into a passionate affair. However, it is the still more traitorous Mordred who will ultimately determine the fate of Arthur's rule.
1 Season
StatusEnded
First Aired1979-10-07
Last Aired1979-11-25
Created byAndrew Davies
MusicDudley Simpson
NetworkBBC One
Seasons1
Episodes8










